Scholar Transportation Driver, Morning Route
About The Position
Fortune School is hiring a driver for morning scholar transportation routes in Sacramento, California. This part-time position is 4 hours per day, 188 days per year, following the academic calendar. The schedule is approximately 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. The driver completes the daily pre-trip inspection and transports scholars to a Fortune School campus in a school-owned passenger vehicle that carries up to 9 scholars. Scholars must arrive before the 7:45 a.m. bell. The pay rate is $24.00 per hour. Applicants may apply for the morning route, the afternoon route, or both. A driver who holds both routes works 8 hours per day and is eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverage. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a valid California driver's license and clean driving record, a high school diploma or equivalent, and three years of driving experience. No commercial license or school bus certificate is required. After hire and before driving scholars, the employee must complete the listed clearances, assessments, testing, and training. Applicants should attach a copy of their driver's license, a current DMV driving record printout, and a resume. Fortune School is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Hold a valid California driver's license.
- Have a clean driving record.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Have three years of driving experience.
- After hire and before driving scholars, enroll in the DMV Employer Pull Notice program.
- After hire and before driving scholars, obtain fingerprint background clearance through the California Department of Justice and the FBI.
- After hire and before driving scholars, complete a tuberculosis risk assessment.
- After hire and before driving scholars, complete a medical exam, renewed every 2 years or every year at age 65 and over.
- After hire and before driving scholars, pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and participate in ongoing testing.
- After hire and before driving scholars, complete first aid training, driver safety training, and Mandated Reporter training.
- Attach a copy of a driver's license, a current DMV driving record printout, and a resume when applying.
Responsibilities
- Drive assigned routes on schedule, safely and professionally.
- Complete a daily vehicle inspection and maintain the daily log.
- Keep an accurate rider roster and account for every scholar boarding and exiting.
- Ensure every scholar is buckled in and seated correctly.
- Manage scholar conduct on board and promptly report concerns.
- Follow safety procedures, including procedures for trips with only one scholar aboard.
- Keep the vehicle clean and fueled, and report maintenance needs.
- Communicate professionally with families at stops.
- Cover the opposite route when needed, by mutual arrangement.
- Complete daily pre-trip inspections and drive morning routes, bringing scholars to a Fortune School campus before the 7:45 a.m. bell.
Benefits
- A driver holding both morning and afternoon routes works 8 hours per day and is eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
